SNAP to host Gala event
Story by: Colin Morris, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2014
Senior Night After Prom (SNAP) will host a Parent Fun Gala Sunday, Nov. 9 at Swanny’s Bar and Grill as a senior class fundraiser. The event will last from 4 to 8 p.m. “We will have a buffet style dinner, games and prizes for the parents and football on the big screen,” chairman of the event...
Letter from the Editor
Story by: Colin Morris, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2014
The very first moment I walked through the doors of 1446, I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. Originally, I joined journalism half-heartedly, figuring it would be something I would just drop after the first year. I never knew the blood, sweat and literal tears I would put into this paper, but...
Signing in for addiction
Story by: Colin Morris, Online Editor
March 25, 2014
A sense of urgency pulsates throughout the atmosphere as I stumble through the murky, shadow-infested hallway towards the recognizable wooden door to my room. I need it, I need my fix, I need it so bad my palms sweat at the thought. A red, radiant light glows from behind the door. Netflix. The walls begi...
Benchmark scores increase across board
Story by: Colin Morris, Online Editor
February 11, 2014
District progress monitoring scores increased significantly for the 2013 fall semester, with 29 subjects scoring first through fourth in the district. Academic Achievement Specialist Maggy Watson said the administration introduced a new system, Mastery Check-In/Learning, schoolwide where teachers verify their...
Sweets turned sour
Story by: Colin Morris, Online Editor
November 5, 2013
From mood-enhancing drugs to twerking, and even erratic behavior and a routine visit to the local rehab, a pattern seems to exist in today’s latest Disney and Nickelodeon princesses: the destruction of their childhood star image. It seems to happen as soon as one crosses the 20-year-old threshold: the pimples...
‘The Crucible’ takes a toll on actors
Story by: Colin Morris,Kristin Russel, photos by Lillie Havens, Feature Editor, Business Manager
November 27, 2012
When students auditioned for “The Crucible,” they didn’t realize they would become so involved they would reflect the pain of their characters. “When we started the play I kind of just thought it was just another play that we read junior year, and I didn’t think much of it,”...
Percussion bangs for a buck
Story by: Colin Morris, Feature Editor
October 30, 2012
The roar of the drums echo Cougar spirit across the stadium during the third quarter of every football game as the drumline pounds the familiar beats that the crowd in the student section has learned by heart. This fall, the percussion group plays for more than just to rile up the fans in the stadium....
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